Conservation
Our national parks aren’t only “America’s best idea,” as environmentalist and nature writer Wallace Stegner called them. These special places are the backbone of national conservation programs.
Conservation
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its beautiful but harsh winters. Blanketed in snow, it exudes an almost mythical aura—even in the season’s common subzero temperatures there.
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In June 2022, nature let loose with five inches of rain over just three days in and around Yellowstone National Park, rapidly melting the snowpack that had remained from winter. As the rain and meltwater poured into creeks and rivers, it became a severe flood that could not be absorbed by the already saturated soil.
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Watch The Guide and read on for an exclusive interview with Nat Hab Expedition Leader Colby Brokvist! “What’s the difference between a national forest and a national park?” “Is this plant edible?” “What kind of animal made this scat?”
Nature & Wildlife
Headbutting animals may suffer the same kind of traumatic brain injuries that humans do. By studying them, we could learn how to improve our own brain health.
Conservation
Our planet’s climate is changing before our eyes. Weather events have gotten more extreme, and we’re in the midst of a sixth mass extinction.
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Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary celebrates the birth of the world’s first national park, setting the stage for others of its kind around the globe.
Travel Tips
Does anything shout springtime more than a field of cheerful, colorful wildflowers? While we often give the natural scenery and the wildlife top billing when it comes to visiting our national parks, these fleeting flowers deserve their own recognition.
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Nestled in the southern region of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is one of the most crucial areas in the country for wildlife conservation of the threatened grizzly bear.
Nature & Wildlife
Our relationship with forest fires is complicated. Beginning in 1947, one of the world’s most recognizable characters and one of our nation’s most beloved spokespeople, Smokey Bear, told us that “only you can prevent forest fires.” (That slogan was changed to “Only you can prevent wildfires” in 2001.)
Nature & Wildlife
What do a sun bear, a sloth bear and a polar bear have in common? Despite living in vastly different habitats—think lush tropical jungles versus barren Arctic tundra—they do have some similarities. Learn what those common threads are on Nat Hab bear-focused expeditions from Alaska to South Asia, Churchill to China.
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Every year from April 18–26, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation join together to celebrate National Park Week. It’s a way to invite people to engage with the national parks, but also an opportunity to commemorate the rich history of the National Park Service.
